The blurb on the website had said it included the definitive version of the rock group's songs. I discovered this meant it was a live Montreal concert from 1982. It makes for a very interesting collection, if not exactly my choice as I generally prefer studio versions. Still, Queen never sounded so good. The Dolby 5.1 would have sufficed but I chose the DTS track as the volume seemed more balanced to the rear speakers. In a concert version, that is generally where the crowd noises come from though. I really cranked the sound up. Being only a bit after dinner time, neighbours couldn't really complain. It felt a vaguely satisfying being a bit obnoxious, just like most kids.
This disc contained noise which was a great deal of the soundtrack to college for me. I really can't remember what sound equipment I would've had in my dorm rooms. Perhaps a boom box? Maybe, and Freddie never learned what an mp3 players was either. I suppose there were probably several Queen 8-track tapes in my Pinto. Anyway, I probably listened to the We Will Rock You track most in the college pub. There were big speakers there. As I listened last night, I could almost smell the stale beer from back in an era, when kids could buy at age 18.
In actuality yesterday evening, I was drinking Rooibos tea while watching. Nobody needs caffeine after seven o'clock in the evening, right? Who would have guessed such things a quarter centry earlier. Who would have known that I could mature so perfectly?
